Guest guest Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 Dear Gabriele: The question about what happens to a yogi who has not completed the journey is addressed clearly by Sri Krishna. See Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, verses 37-45. Sri Ramana also used to say that there is hope for everyone. Once he said that even scholars and those who are infatuated with words and concepts will eventually get on with it as well. As you know Bhagavan was always advocated the direct path but was keen on finding out what a person's interest and background was and essentially supported whatever spiritual practice they were engaged in and was natural to them. The stories of devotees like Kunju Swami and others who saw him and lived with him are the most revealing. The beauty of Sri Ramana's generous grace is overwhelming. Love to all Harsha - "gabriele ebert" <g.ebert <RamanaMaharshi> Sunday, October 24, 2004 3:24 AM Re: [RamanaMaharshi] Lucy Ma about the Guru-pitfall Dear Harsha, What does the Bhagavan Gita say about? Quite correct that "never" in this context takes away all possibilities of a change. This may not be according to Bhagavan, you are right. He always left open a chance for each one, never giving up any hope. That's wonderful with Bhagavan!! Yet the general thing Lucy Ma points out is only too true. yours in Sri Bhagavan Gabriele **************************************** Dear Gabriele: The sentiments expressed in the last two paragraphs by the author are flatly contradicted by Sri Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita in response to the question by Arjuna where Arjuna wonders what happens to the Yogi who does not succeed and falls from the path. Also, as far as I know Sri Ramana never used the word "never" in the context of someone failing permanently on the path. In fact, just the opposite, Bhagavan said something like .... one who has glimpsed the Self and tasted the joy of his own nature will not rest and will be attracted to it and continue to move in that direction until the realization is permanent. Love to all Harsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 , "Harsha" wrote: > Dear Gabriele: > > The question about what happens to a yogi who has not completed the journey > is addressed clearly by Sri Krishna. > > See Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, verses 37-45. > > Sri Ramana also used to say that there is hope for everyone. Once he said > that even scholars and those who are infatuated with words and concepts will > eventually get on with it as well. > > As you know Bhagavan was always advocated the direct path but was keen on > finding out what a person's interest and background was and essentially > supported whatever spiritual practice they were engaged in and was natural > to them. The stories of devotees like Kunju Swami and others who saw him and > lived with him are the most revealing. > > The beauty of Sri Ramana's generous grace is overwhelming. > > Love to all > Harsha > > > - > "gabriele ebert" <g.ebert@g...> > <RamanaMaharshi> > Sunday, October 24, 2004 3:24 AM > Re: [RamanaMaharshi] Lucy Ma about the Guru-pitfall > > > Dear Harsha, > > > > What does the Bhagavan Gita say about? > > Quite correct that "never" in this context takes away > all possibilities of a change. This may not be according to Bhagavan, you > are right. > He always left open a chance for each one, never giving up any hope. That's > wonderful with Bhagavan!! > Yet the general thing Lucy Ma points out is only too true. > > yours in Sri Bhagavan > Gabriele > > > > > **************************************** > Dear Gabriele: > > The sentiments expressed in the last two paragraphs by the author are > flatly > contradicted by Sri Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita in response to the > question > by Arjuna where Arjuna wonders what happens to the Yogi who does not > succeed > and falls from the path. > > Also, as far as I know Sri Ramana never used the word "never" in the > context > of someone failing permanently on the path. In fact, just the opposite, > Bhagavan said something like .... one who has glimpsed the Self and tasted > the joy of his own nature will not rest and will be attracted to it and > continue to move in that direction until the realization is permanent. > > Love to all > Harsha brings to mind a sufi poem, attributed to jallaludin rumi (quoted from memory - anyone has the source?): "come, come, whoever you are a muslim, a magian, a jew or an infidel. come, even if you've broken your vows a thousand times, come. ours is not a caravan of dispair!" yosy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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